In August 2019, a three-year pilot program began that would allow graduates of qualified postsecondary (college-level) medical assisting programs to submit documentation for review to determine their eligibility to take the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam if the medical assisting program met certain requirements, including the program being part of an institution accredited by an accrediting body recognized by either the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). For more information, go to Eligibility Pilot Program.

The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgment, networking opportunities, scope-of-practice protection, and advocacy for quality patient-centered health care.